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ACT's severe weather changes

To prepare for future events we need to understand the past.

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General facts

Magnitude

ML 4.2

Event date

15 Feb 1998

Earthquake 15 Feb 1998

This earthquake with a magnitude ML 4.2 occurred at 5.23 am on 15 February 1998 in the Brindabella Mountains, near Brindabella Homestead. At the time it was reported that some residents in the Brindabella Mountains were shaken out of their beds; with some windows reaking and non-structural damage. The noise of loose items shaking woke many residents in Canberra, Tumut and Burrinjuck Dam. It was also felt at Harden-Murrumburrah to the northwest and Cooma to the south.